Roasted Pears With Brown Sugar and Vanilla Ice Cream
photo by PaulaG
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup apple juice
- 1⁄3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 firm bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored (about 1 pound)
- vanilla ice cream, for serving
directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Arrange the pears cut side up in an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Whisk the apple juice and sugar in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the butter. Pour the sauce over the pears. Bake until the pears are crisp-tender and beginning to brown, basting occasionally with the juices, about 35 minutes.
- Spoon the pears onto plates. Top with ice cream. Drizzle with any juices and serve.
- The pears can also be served frozen. To do so, cool the pears, then place them in the freezer until frozen solid, about 8 hours.
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Reviews
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I can't fairly give stars because I had to make a significant change to the recipe. I had already begun making it when I realized the apple juice I had was actually apple "punch" juice, which basically tasted like fruit punch. I decided to use it anyway, and while it was pretty good, I believe it altered the flavor too much to give a fair rating. It was very easy to make, however, and I'm definitely going to make it again using the correct ingredients.
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Oh this is good! I enjoy having fruit for dessert as it is healthier than some other desserts. The juice of the pears combines with the carmelized sugar for a true taste delight. I served this topped with frozen vanilla yogurt and did manage to contain myself and eat only 1/2 a pear. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
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I suffer from compulsive obsessive behaviour with regard to food and my psychiatrist thought it would be a good idea to find a 'society' where many have the same problem and try to find a cure.
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What did I do wrong?
Got 3 kids that keep me on the go - 10 and under at this point (2008) - I may not get round to updating this for a few years, so you'll have to do your own maths.
I teach English full-time and Greek Cookery part-time. I would like to make the cooking part of it full-time and the English Grammar part of it part-time.
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